Comments on: Sage Gardening Advice from One whose Learning the Hard Way http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My 2010 Resolution. Create More Messes! — Green Talk® http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-68198 My 2010 Resolution. Create More Messes! — Green Talk® Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:50:03 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-68198 [...] dirty sink of muffin pans, utensils, and the like from baking up a storm.  Part of my mission for going green was to grow my own food.  Each year, I have expanded my garden to include new beds of different vegetables.  But at the [...] [...] dirty sink of muffin pans, utensils, and the like from baking up a storm.  Part of my mission for going green was to grow my own food.  Each year, I have expanded my garden to include new beds of different vegetables.  But at the [...]

]]> By: Growing and Harvesting Garlic from Bubblet Seed | Green Talk® http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-37641 Growing and Harvesting Garlic from Bubblet Seed | Green Talk® Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:42:29 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-37641 [...] later than I should have.  Nothing came up.  Not a wisp.  Nada.  Now, I have been known to screw up things in my garden plenty of times.  So, was this another one of my screw [...] [...] later than I should have.  Nothing came up.  Not a wisp.  Nada.  Now, I have been known to screw up things in my garden plenty of times.  So, was this another one of my screw [...]

]]> By: Anna@Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-14348 Anna@Green Talk Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:45:14 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-14348 Steve, I love my raised beds and decided to turn the whole garden (um, both gardens) into raised beds. The plants just grow better. Which plants did you plant that were the ones that kept the other roots cool? Anna Steve, I love my raised beds and decided to turn the whole garden (um, both gardens) into raised beds. The plants just grow better. Which plants did you plant that were the ones that kept the other roots cool? Anna

]]> By: Steve Wishaw http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-14331 Steve Wishaw Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:12:19 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-14331 Perfect article! We once lived on a large property. It had no top soil so raised beds were a must. We had little water so mulching was imperative. We planted the toughest and prolific growing plants and I must say we enjoyed cutting back these plants. They actually served to support the other plants by keeping their roots cool. Perfect article! We once lived on a large property. It had no top soil so raised beds were a must. We had little water so mulching was imperative. We planted the toughest and prolific growing plants and I must say we enjoyed cutting back these plants. They actually served to support the other plants by keeping their roots cool.

]]> By: A College Bound Green Bird Is Leaving the Nest. | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-9632 A College Bound Green Bird Is Leaving the Nest. | Green Talk™ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:48:01 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-9632 [...] the gardening skills he acquired may come in handy although  he loathes my garden with a [...] [...] the gardening skills he acquired may come in handy although  he loathes my garden with a [...]

]]> By: Gardening Must Haves from an Obsessed Organic Gardener | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-8978 Gardening Must Haves from an Obsessed Organic Gardener | Green Talk™ Tue, 18 May 2010 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-8978 [...] of my loyal readers know I am obsessed about gardening, dream about gardening, and mourn that last warm enough day to garden.   But along with gardening, [...] [...] of my loyal readers know I am obsessed about gardening, dream about gardening, and mourn that last warm enough day to garden.   But along with gardening, [...]

]]> By: Green Mom Dish about How they Dig Spring | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-8594 Green Mom Dish about How they Dig Spring | Green Talk™ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:27:03 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-8594 [...] Carnival.  Many of my readers know that I am obsessed about adore gardening. Last Spring, I gave you may own sage advice about what not to do in your garden. But this year,  I thought it would be great to get a different perspective from my fellow Green [...] [...] Carnival.  Many of my readers know that I am obsessed about adore gardening. Last Spring, I gave you may own sage advice about what not to do in your garden. But this year,  I thought it would be great to get a different perspective from my fellow Green [...]

]]> By: buffy http://www.green-talk.com/2009/05/04/sage-gardening-advice-from-one-whose-learning-the-hard-way/#comment-6716 buffy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2500#comment-6716 Anna, oregano is a member of the mint family. I have had the same problem with it spreading, and when I find a tiny start in some other part of my garden I rip it out immediately. I believe I planted four or possibly five little tiny plants 20 years ago, and they immediately spread to take over one entire arm of my raised herb garden. All of the mints spread in this manner. If you want to control them, here are two suggestions. Sink a terracotta chimney flue deep into your garden, fill it with dirt, stopping a couple inches short of the top of the flue and plant. Or, buy lightweight oversized containers. You can set them on your steps, or on the sidewalk, or even in the garden. Be sure to prune the plants starting at the end of May, to encourage the plants to become bushy, and keep them from getting leggy. Good luck next year! .-= buffy´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.redeaglespirit.com/arrrgh/archives/2009/08/senior-moment.html" rel="nofollow">Senior Moment</a> =-. Anna, oregano is a member of the mint family. I have had the same problem with it spreading, and when I find a tiny start in some other part of my garden I rip it out immediately. I believe I planted four or possibly five little tiny plants 20 years ago, and they immediately spread to take over one entire arm of my raised herb garden.

All of the mints spread in this manner. If you want to control them, here are two suggestions. Sink a terracotta chimney flue deep into your garden, fill it with dirt, stopping a couple inches short of the top of the flue and plant. Or, buy lightweight oversized containers. You can set them on your steps, or on the sidewalk, or even in the garden. Be sure to prune the plants starting at the end of May, to encourage the plants to become bushy, and keep them from getting leggy. Good luck next year!
.-= buffy´s last blog ..Senior Moment =-.

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